What Changes Between a Paperback and Hardcover Book Cover?
A paperback cover cannot be reused for a hardcover. Hardcovers introduce wrap areas, hinge zones, and different bleed requirements that demand a new cover...
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How to Read a Print Book Cover Template: Trim, Bleed, and Safe Zone
A print book cover template marks where to place artwork, text, and critical elements using trim lines, bleed areas, safe zones, and spine markings.
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What Is Bleed on a Book Cover and Why Does Your Print Book Need It?
Bleed is the extra artwork extending beyond the trim line on a print book cover, required by KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital to prevent white...
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How to Calculate Spine Width for Your Book Cover
Learn how to calculate spine width for your print book cover using the page count, PPI, and cover thickness formula — plus platform-specific tools...
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RGB vs. CMYK for Self-Published Book Covers: Which to Use
RGB and CMYK are not interchangeable. Here is exactly which colour mode each self-publishing platform requires — and why getting it wrong affects how...
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